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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. NURSING SUPERVISOR Job Location: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1701 North 4th Street, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004 Posting Details: Salary: $80,080.00 - $86,582.00
Grade: N2
Closing Date: November 21, 2024 Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Nursing Supervisor. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.
Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation (OLCR), cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Receives, researches, documents, and resolves quality of care issues utilizing standardized processes via standardized processes. Completes thorough, timely, and member-centric investigations. Makes appropriate referrals to oversight entities and law enforcement. Provide technical assistance to qualified vendors (QV)/independent vendors related to strategies/progress reporting requirements. Review billing practices, employee files, and policies of QV as directed by the Network Supervisor.
• Conducts tracking and trending of members, service sites, providers, and Division concerns. Ensure appropriate follow-up and corrective actions are established and monitored through resolution. Appropriately elevates cases and/or trend concerns to Quality of Concerns (QOC) Supervisor.
• Ensures quality of care to Division members, ensuring dignity and respect with a focus on their unique situations and special health care needs. Promotes member-centric care and timely communication to members/families. Addresses all identified needs/concerns and ensure appropriate care coordination.
• Responsible for all duties/responsibilities for the supervision of staff. Includes hiring, training, 1 :1 meetings,
coaching, day to day oversight, completing Performance Appraisals (MAP), authorizing leave, approving ETE Timecards, etc.
• Maintains all necessary documentation to support case work. Requests appropriate documentation for case reviews and ensure maintenance of comprehensive case records to support allegation review and substantiation level.
• Participates in operational reviews, technical assistance, and focused studies/reviews to ensure compliance with contract and policy requirements. Ensures all work is completed in alignment with Division and AHCCCS policies to promote an "audit-ready" unit.
Knowledge in:
• Applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and standards related to acute care delivery, nursing scope of practice, and quality management. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Department of Health Services (DHS), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Project management principles and professional report and technical writing principles.
• General laws and reporting regulations for abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations.
• Health care issues and standards of care for vulnerable populations including developmentally disabled and/or those receiving long term care services.
• Quality management and utilization review processes.
• Behavioral health care issues and standards of care.
Skills In:
• Oral and written communication.
• Technological skills including the use of databases, Google Suite applications, and electronic referral and verification sources.
• Producing professional technical reports, letters, and other items.
• Research and analysis and ability to produce professional technical reports, letters, and other items.
• Personal planning, organization, and time management.
• Medical chart review and nursing processes including assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Decision making, leadership, and strong interpersonal skills to effectively relate to AHCCCS members, their families, and Agency stakeholders.
• Analyze problems and develop effective plans for corrective action.
Ability to:
• Interpret rules, laws, and policies and apply unique case circumstances.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Organize, prioritize, and track files and information from various sources and work independently and with a variety of internal and external customers.
• Think critically, organize workflow, and modify existing processes with minimal supervision.
• Accommodate changing requirements or standards.
• Lead and supervise a diverse workforce.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• At least (1) year of experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Required at time of appointment: possession of a current license to practices as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to Driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
• Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 to work with children and vulnerable adults.
• Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
• Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Joseph Deserio at (480) 589-4222 or JDeserio@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting (480) 589-4222 or JDeserio@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
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